How do you know if you are being emotionaly abused?

Answer 1

Since your asking, I would say that's enough evidence

Answer 2

This is a difficult topic. But i would say if you are torn down continually with words, to the point of like a brainwashing experience. I would qualify this by saying that you did nothing to provoke these attacks.

If they are provoked or reciprocated than you have no case, it is a very dysfunctional relationship and needs relationship counseling.

Answer 3

Here's a list of abusive behaviors:

-Pushed, shoved, held against your will, kept you from leaving
-Slapped, bit, kicked, choked, hit, punched, threw things
-Subjected you to reckless driving, forced you off the road
-Threatened or hurt you with a weapon or object
-Raped you or forced sex after an abusive incident
-Jealously angry, accused you of having sex with others
-Humiliated you in private or public
-Punished or deprived kids when mad at you, abused pets
-Kept you from working, controlled your money, refused to work
-Continually criticized you, called you names, shouted at you
-Ridiculed or insulted your beliefs, religion, race, class, or heritage
-Threatened to hurt you, your family or take your kids away

Are you blamed for the abuse you experience?

Does your partner promise the abuse will never happen again...but it continues?

Do you feel lonely with the secret of abuse?

Nobody deserves to be abused, including You!

Wherever you are, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-SAFE.

Answer 4

If you are constantly being yelled at, or told you are worthless, or constantly being put down, or told you are stupid, etc., then you are being emotionally abused. If you are living at home and going through this then you need to tell someone you trust and then get help. If a man is doing this then you need to leave him.

Answer 5

you are abused emoitonally when someone verbally abuses u... threatens u... tells u that ur no good stuff like that. My advice to u is to not listen to a single word that they have to say, DO NOT let them bring u down!!! You are worth sooooooooooooo much more then that!!

Answer 6

Google "signs of abuse"

I found this-

Do they:
ignore your feelings?
disrespect you?
ridicule or insult you then tell you its a joke, or that you have no sense of humor?
ridicule your beliefs, religion, race, heritage or class?
withhold approval, appreciation or affection?
give you the silent treatment?
walk away without answering you?
criticize you, call you names, yell at you?
humiliate you privately or in public?
roll his or her eyes when you talk?
give you a hard time about socializing with your friends or family?
make you socialize (and keep up appearances) even when you don't feel well?
seem to make sure that what you really want is exactly what you won't get?
tell you you are too sensitive?
hurt you especially when you are down?
seem energized by fighting, while fighting exhausts you?
have unpredictable mood swings, alternating from good to bad for no apparent reason?
present a wonderful face to the world and is well liked by outsiders?
"twist" your words, somehow turning what you said against you?
try to control decisions, money, even the way you style your hair or wear your clothes?
complain about how badly you treat him or her?
threaten to leave, or threaten to throw you out?
say things that make you feel good, but do things that make you feel bad?
ever left you stranded?
ever threaten to hurt you or your family?
ever hit or pushed you, even "accidentally"?
seem to stir up trouble just when you seem to be getting closer to each other?
abuse something you love: a pet, a child, an object?
compliment you enough to keep you happy, yet criticize you enough to keep you insecure?
promise to never do something hurtful again?
harass you about imagined affairs?
manipulate you with lies and contradictions?
destroy furniture, punch holes in walls, break appliances?
drive like a road-rage junkie?
act immature and selfish, yet accuse you of those behaviors?
question your every move and motive, somehow questioning your competence?
interrupt you; hear but not really listen?
make you feel like you can't win? damned if you do, damned if you don't?
use drugs and/or alcohol involved? are things worse then?
incite you to rage, which is "proof" that you are to blame?
try to convince you he or she is "right," while you are "wrong?"
frequently say things that are later denied or accuse you of misunderstanding?
treat you like a sex object, or as though sex should be provided on demand regardless of how you feel?


Your situation is critical if the following applies to you:
You express your opinions less and less freely.
You find yourself walking on eggshells, careful of when and how to say something.
You long for that softer, more vulnerable part of your partner to emerge.
You find yourself making excuses for your partner's behavior?
You feel emotionally unsafe.
You feel its somehow not OK to talk with others about your relationship.
You hope things will change...especially through your love and understanding.
You find yourself doubting your memory or sense of reality.
You doubt your own judgment.
You doubt your abilities.
You feel vulnerable and insecure.
You are becoming increasingly depressed.
You feel increasingly trapped and powerless.
You have been or are afraid of your partner.
Your partner has physically hurt you, even once.

Answer 7

it seems to me that if you have to ask that question then you probably are. yoiu muat seek someone of trust to talk with such as a clergy person or dr. anyway get some help. if it is a man that is doing this you must get away from him. one thing leads to another. don't let anyone abuse in any shape or form.

Answer 8

When you feel abused. Simple.